As you no doubt heard, recently Typhoon Roke caused a bit of a mess in central Japan, with extensive flooding and damage due to strong winds and heavy rain. There are a lot of terms that are useful to know when typhoons are approaching, so today I’d like to introduce a few of them, including [...]
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Withdrawing Cash in Japan
Using an ATM machine is a rather simple task, but one that can be somewhat stressful when you aren’t sure what buttons to press. Add to that an ever-growing line of impatient people behind you and it could just be enough ruin your day! Let’s take a look at the process of withdrawing money.
How Do You Like Your Noodles?
Everybody loves a hearty bowl of Japan’s ubiquitous noodle, ramen! But did you know that you can order your noodles based on how hard and thick they are, as well as how strong the soup is?
Safety in the Snowboard Park
Last time we looked at Snowboard Safety in general, but today we have a gander at how to take care in the snowboard park. Helmets are a must. Impact (butt) shorts are a plus!
Snowboard Safety
Winter in Japan can be positively frightful if you don’t have a positive outlook. Looking forward to going snowboarding is one very good way to keep your spirits up, but be sure to strap on your helmet before heading out!
Party Travellers Only
A bit of Engrish found at Nagoya station. Can you guess what ‘Party Travellers Only’ was the translation for?
House Omamori
Omamori are used in many different places around Japan. Most often you’ll see them being sold as colourful trinkets at Shinto shrines, but did you also know about gofu given out to protect houses?
No Bladdered Tattooed Bathers!
Often times when visiting the local sento or onsen you might see signs like the one today. The appearance of such uncommon words can occasionally throw you off, but hopefully you shouldn’t need to worry…
Let’s Be Eco-Friendly
A simple little sign today with a cool bit of slang. You can use this term where speaking or writing for added impact and style.
Shoes Off Before Coming In!
It’s no secret that many places in Japan require that you take off your shoes when entering – good examples being temples and family homes. I was quite surprised, however, to see a sign warning about this practice placed outside in a public park!
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Haikyo Hiragana Reading Practice
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All Kinds Of Thing – ピンキリ
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Get What You Deserve – 自業自得
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Japanese Job Hunting Test
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Office Intranet Party Invitation
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Blue Ocean Dating Strategy
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